Kerry Washington.Photo:Michael Kovac/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty
Michael Kovac/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty
Kerry Washingtonis down to see Olivia Pope on the big screen!
Speaking withExtraon Wednesday night atThe Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment event, theScandalstar, 46, admitted she would be game for a reboot of the hit series as a movie.
However, the actress admitted the decision would ultimately be left up to the creator of the ABC series,Shonda Rhimes.
“That is a question for Shonda Rhimes. I will be there if it happens,” Washington told Extra.
And the idea could soon be a reality! Earlier this year, Rhimes, 53, also dabbled with the possibility of bringing Washington’s character back, but for another television show instead.
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“Oh, Olivia Pope,” she toldIMdbduring an interview in May when asked which of her characters she’d like to bring back. “I like that character so much, even when she was bad. I like that character so much, she’s very interesting.”
The series, which ended its seven-season run in 2018, followed Washington’s character Olivia Pope, who was a former White House Communications Director to the U.S. President. The antiheroine in the steamy political drama took viewers for a ride as she starts her own crisis management firm only to realize her clients are not the only ones with secrets.
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In September, theThicker Than Waterauthorsent fans into a frenzywhen she uploaded an Instagram video with herScandalco-starTony Goldwyn. The pair had a complicated love story in the Shondaland series.
Kerry Washington.
“Hi 👋🏾 D.C#Olitzis ready for you ❤️,” Washington wrote in the caption, a nod to their characters Olivia and Fitz.
As fans patiently await a possibleScandalspin-off, there are plenty of other real-life bombshells that can be found in theRayactress’ memoir.
“There’s a phrase, ‘You’re as sick as your secrets’, “Washington told PEOPLEin September ahead ofThicker Than Water’s release. “I think there’s some truth in that. There’s so much healing and liberation in the truth and not feeling like we have to hide.”
The actress, who’d also shared that she’s always “been avery private personwhen it comes to the public,” also opened up about her marriage to football star-turned-actorNnamdi Asomugha.
She and the former Raiders cornerbacktied the knotin June 2013, but she kept the news a secret “for months.”
source: people.com
